Accounts Assistant Job in Kenya

Accounts Assistant 

The Rural Electrification
and Renewable Energy Corporation, (formerly, the Rural Electrification
Authority) a State Corporation established under the Energy Act, 2019, is
mandated to enhance provision of electricity in the rural areas of the country
as well as develop, manage and promote the use of renewable energy in Kenya.
Through its mandate, the Corporation seeks to improve the socio- economic
well-being of Kenyans living in rural areas as well as develop cheap
alternatives to sources of energy through the promotion of renewable energy.

The Corporation is looking
for a highly experienced, motivated and results oriented individuals to fill
the vacancies in the organization. The applicants must be self-driven
individual who are focused and committed to driving the Corporation towards
achieving its mandate. They will work with the departmental teams in
spearheading/embracing innovation, work ethics and must possess high level of
integrity.

Applications are invited
from professionals who meet ALL the
minimum qualifications for the following positions;

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT, GRADE
REREC 8 (1 POST)

 Responsibilities

• Receiving payment requests from suppliers and customers and
  posting in incoming registers;


• Receiving cash and cheques from customers;


• Availing information to customers when necessary;


• Receiving and issuing of receipts for all payments received
  from customers;


• Writing cheques, preparing Bank transfer instructions,
  undertaking bank deposits and withdrawal of cash from the bank;


• Preparing EFT and RTGS files and uploading in the bank system;


• Posting approved payment vouchers, petty cash vouchers and
  imprests;


• Preparing reports on cash balances;


• Making petty cash payments and reimbursements after receipt
  of approvals;


• Providing safe custody of records and assets under him/her;


• Preparing and filling records on payments/cash receipts; and


• Assisting in digitizing Corporation’s approved, paid and
  posted accounting

Qualifications

For appointment to this
grade, a candidate must have:-

• Passed Part II of the Certified Public Accountants (CPA)/ACCA
  Part II Examination; and


• A minimum KCSE C- (minus) or its equivalent.

OR

• Diploma in Finance/Accounts or its equivalent from a
  recognized institution;


• A minimum KCSE C- (minus) or its equivalent.


• Proficiency in computer applications; and


• Fulfilled the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution

How to Apply

• Interested candidates are requested to make their
  applications through a standard one-page cover letter, attaching a
  detailed CV, copies of academic certificates, a copy of ID/passport and
  any other relevant supporting documents


• All applicants MUST complete
  the BIO DATA Form
  which should be obtained in the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy
  Corporation website and send the same in EXCEL to
  the Chief Executive Officer on jobs@rea.co.ke.
  PDF and SCANNED bio
  data will be


• Only the candidates offered employment shall be required to
  present the following clearance certificates:




• Tax Compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue
  Corporation(KRA);


• Clearance Certificates from Ethics and Anti-Corruption
  Commission(EACC);


• Clearance Certificates from Higher Education Loans Board
  (HELB);


• A Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of
  Criminal Investigations (DCI); and


• A current report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau
  (CRB).




• Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit HARD COPIES of
  their applications together with their updated Curriculum Vitae, CERTIFIED copies
  of academic and professional certificates on or before the closing dates.


• Qualified persons including physically challenged, youth,
  minority groups and female candidates are encouraged to apply


• Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Applications should be sent to:

The Chief Executive
Officer,

Rural
Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation, Kawi House, Block C/South
C-Bellevue,

NAIROBI.

So as to reach on/or
before 24^th July, 2023.